Asked by Charles Frazier on Sep 27, 2024
Which of the following is also known as a Schiff base?
A) an imine
B) a cyanohydrin
C) a hydrate
D) sodium hydroxide
E) an aldehyde
Schiff Base
Chemical compounds that typically form by the condensation reaction between an amine and an aldehyde or ketone, characterized by a carbon-nitrogen double bond.
Imine
A chemical compound characterized by a nitrogen atom double-bonded to a carbon atom, which is also bonded to a hydrogen atom and a side chain.
- Identify and elucidate the importance of Schiff bases in organic chemical reactions.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and elucidate the importance of Schiff bases in organic chemical reactions.